I have 2 nephews, they are 2 and almost 4… I have a hard time thinking of something to make for a boy… I can’t just sew them a skirt LOL!!
So for Christmas I came up with this idea… the fleece and the pillow were 1/2 price at Joann’s so it was a pretty inexpensive gift…
Sorry for the bad picture, I know it’s out of focus but this photo was taken as the gift was about to go in the mail (it almost didn’t get there by Christmas)
I made the pillow case out of fleece and added an extra layer to make a pocket…. then I stuffed the pocket with a flashlight and a few books to make a “reading” pillow… Just a tip… when making a pillow do not allow for seam allowances, if you have a 14×14 pillow make the fabric 14×14 that way the pillowcase will fit snugly.
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Melissa Mortenson is the author of the Polka Dot Chair blog which has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love”. Her work and designs have been featured on numerous websites including HuffPost, Today, Pioneer Woman & BuzzFeed. Her first fabric line “Derby Style” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs. It was followed by 7 other fabric lines in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.
they both loooooooove their pillows!
I have started a “What are little boys made of? Weekly Round-Up” over at my blog (733blog.blogspot.com). I search all over (and include some of my own) for some great “boy” crafting ideas. Girls are just so much easier to craft for! But this is a great idea, love it!